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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Cricket with Firearms

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

Cricket in Samoa is a terribly seri us Pastime. A party of Samoan and women arrived at Sydney recently on their way to the Pairs Exhibition, and…

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A Record Cricket Score

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

Just before we want to press on the 9th we received a brief wire stating that the New South Wales team in their first innings against South Australia…

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Tumbarumba Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 19

Fortune smiled graciously on the efforts of the local Turf Club to bring about a thoroughly enjoyable day's amusement for their annual race meeting Had the genial Secretary sought to…

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Birthday Racing Club. ANTICIPATION

The Independent · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

On Monday next the Committee of the Birthday Racing Club will hold their annual race meeting. The Committee has been favoured with splendid entries, and providing…

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CRICKET Waradgery C.C. v. Licensed Victuallers' C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

This match was concluded on Wednesday afternoon, the teams entering the field, with budges of mourning on their arms. The not-out man, J…

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Cricket. HAY V. Deniliquin. Hay Wins by Eight Runs

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

The above match was commenced on Saturday. Both towns were represented by their full strength, and the match was a most interesting one…

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CRICKET Hay v. Deniliquin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

The two day's match between representative teams of Hay and Deniliquin cricketers was commenced on the park oval on Saturday. The visiting team consisted of…

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Cricket. Swan Hill V. Moulamein. Swan Hill

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

The annual cricket match between Moulamein and Swan Hill (Victoria and New South Wales), was played at O[?]ninycuk yesterday in beautiful…

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Boxing. Sturgeon v. MURPHY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 19

A boxing match of a fast and exciting nature took place on Saturday night at the Gaiety Athletic Hall, Sydney, between "Snowy" Sturgeon and Peter Murphy, of…

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The Birthday Club's Races. a Great Success

The Independent · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 8

The Committee of the Birthday Racing Club were fortunate in securing such an ideal day for their races on Monday last. The air was [?], and advantage of…

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Birthday Racing Club. Anniversary Day Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

OFFICE-BEA[?]S.—President—Mr C. F. De Fraga. Vice-Presidents—Messrs J. Geraghty and H. L. Jones. Special Stewards—Messrs P. Fleming, A. G. Johnson, and W. King. Judge—Mr E. W…

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The Racing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

Proceedings opened with the Trial Handicap, in which nine out of the ten horses on the card faced the barrier. Lady Bertha was soon installed favourite and found plenty of support when backed…

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Cricket. Deniliquin V. Hay

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

On Friday evening (25th) a team of Deniliquin cricketers left for Hay to play a return match with a combined team of that town. They arrived in Hay shortly after six o’clock on Saturday, and were…

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Cricket

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 3

The Hay junior cricketers met on Wednesday night for the purpose of making final arrangements re the match with the Narandera boys, which…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3

The following players will represent Corowa in their match against Excelsior on the latter ground on Saturday next:--Baylist (2), J. P. Buggy, Henderson…

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The Inter-state Cricket Match. Trumper 186 not out

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3

The first day's play in the above match (Thursday's) resulted in the Welshmen being all dismissed on a splendid wicket for 170, and in the Victorians losing five wickets…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held at the Royal Hotel last Monday evening. Present—Dr. Kelly (in the chair), Messrs. King, McInnes…

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Cricket. Narandera Juniors V. Hay Juniors

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 3

The above match was played in the Hay Park Oval on Wednesday, and resulted in an easy win for Narandera by one innings and 57 runs. The…

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Junior Cricket. Narandera v. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 4

A team of junior cricketers from Narandera arrived at Hay on Tuesday evening to play a return match against the Hay juniors. The Hay boys…

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Presentation by the Trades Cricket Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

At a meeting of the Trades Cricket Club held on Tuesday evening at the Globe Hotel, Mr Murphy, who has been the Club’s secretary, was presented with a silver sovereign case and match box…

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